1.09 Byzantine & Russia Quiz

Which describes a major reason Constantine moved his capital to Byzantium?

• he wanted to build on a spot where no city ever existed

• he chose Byzantium for its strategic location

• he wanted a capital that was closer to Africa

• he chose Byzantium because it was the busiest city in the empire

Who was Justinian's most trusted adviser?

• Empress Theodora

• Emperor Constantine

• the patriarch of Constantinople

• Cyril

Which describes Justinian's Code?

• a military password

• a trading partnership

• a royal promise

• • 
    

    a set of laws

Which cathedral did Justinian have built in Constantinople?

• Notre Dame

• Hagia Sophia

• Chartres

• the Pantheon

Which best describes Byzantine culture?

• it was a blend of Greco-Roman and Persian cultures

• it was just the same as Roman culture

• it was a blend of Scandinavian and Asian cultures

Which of the following does not describe Byzantine culture?

• it was the inheritor and guardian of the Greek and Roman legacy

• it blended Greco-Roman culture with eastern influences

• • 
    it never spread beyond the borders of the Byzantine Empire

• it was heavily influenced by religious belief

Which group invaded the Slavic homeland beginning in the ninth century?

• Varangians

• Mongols

• Persians

• Ottomans

What did Vladimir, prince of Kiev, do in 988 to help unify his people?

• he converted to Roman Catholicism

• he converted to Orthodox Christianity

• he ended his war against the Byzantine Empire

• he waged war against the Byzantine Empire

Which is not true about Ivan the Great?

• he captured the city of Novgorod

• he called himself "Protector of all Russia"

• he preserved and extended the Byzantine legacy

• he promised continued allegiance and tribute to the Tatar rulers of Russia